Gjorslev
Gjorslev is a cruciform medieval castle located 17 km south-east of Køge, on the Stevns Peninsula, Stevns Municipality, some forty kilometres south of Copenhagen, Denmark.- Type: Castle
- Description: cruciform medieval castle in Denmark
- Also known as: “Giorslev”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Holtug Church and Bøgeskov Havn.
Holtug Church
Church
Holtug Church is a church in Holtug on the Stevns Peninsula, Stevns Municipality, Denmark. The church dates from the middle of the 12th century, but only the walls of the nave from the original Romanesque church have survived.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Holtug and Magleby.
Magleby
Village
Magleby is a village located in the rural parish of Magleby Stevns, seven kilometres northwest of Store Heddinge on the Stevns Peninsula, Stevns Municipality, some 40 km south of Copenhagen, Denmark. Magleby is situated 3 km northwest of Gjorslev.
Store Heddinge
Village
Store Heddinge is a Danish town in Region Sjælland. It is the administrative seat of Stevns Municipality, and has a population of 3,690. Store Heddinge is situated 5 km south of Gjorslev.
Gjorslev
- Categories: château, building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Stevns, Region Zealand, Denmark, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
55.35454° or 55° 21′ 16″ north
Longitude
12.37821° or 12° 22′ 42″ east
Elevation
22 metres (72 feet)
Open location code
9F7J993H+R7
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
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OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Danish to Swedish—“Gjorslev” goes by many names.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Oldekrog and Gjorslev Huse.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Gjorslev Slotspark and Børnehøj.
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